Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated August 11, 1942 reads, "Defendants and witnesses swear to 'tell the truth, the whole truth' about the 'Sleepy Lagoon' gang murder of Jose Diaz, 23, in an unusual mass oath-taking. Armed deputies guarded the inquest room."
Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Gangs--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Sleepy Lagoon Trial, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942-1943 Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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